NG tube

Indications :
1- feeding
2- decompression (e.g in intestinal obstruction)
3- diagnosis of UGI bleeding
complication :
1. aspiration pneumonia
2. nose bleeding , sinusitis , nasal cartilage necrosis
3. esophageal perforation
 Foley's catheter

Indication :
1. urine collection (volume
content … etc)
2. immobile patients
3. comatosed patients
complications :
1. UTI , ascending causes
pyelonephritis
2. urethral injury
3. urethral stricture
4. hymen injury

central
line
Indications
1. blood and fluid transfusion
2. chemotherapy administration
3. TPN

Complications
1. Pneumothorax
2. bleeding
3. infections and sepsis

T –Tube
indications :
1. percutaneous drainage of the gallbladder
2. prevent stricture after surgeries
3. could be used for administration of contrast for colangiograph

Tracheostomy tube
infusion set
Penrose